How to Install a Portable Hangboard with Zero Damage to Your Wall
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- Are you hesitant to buy a hangboard because it’s too complicated to install? Do you live in a rented apartment and can’t drill a hole in the wall? Don’t worry. This video is a step-by-step guide for installing a hangboard with minimal effort and zero damage to your wall.
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Omg this is the most simple set up and comprehensive tutorial ever. Dunno why this never came up when I've been searching a way forever. Thanks!
You're welcome! Glad you find it helpful!
Peter, I just wanted to thank you for your great video demonstrating your very clever way of using the door mounted pull-up bar. I created this for my daughter using your example. She can’t go to her climbing gym during the COVID lockdown. We bought her a hangboard for Christmas and we already had the same exact pull-up bar from your video, so it turned out to be the perfect solution. I just had to use the extra recommended wood piece between, since her board is not made of wood itself. So, thank you!
Recently people have been asking me how I made my portable hangboard, and I've been sending them your way! It's held up well so far (9 months)
thank you for sharing this idea, i just prepared my hangboard with your instructions. it worked out quite well and my wife loves the fact that there is no need for drillholes in our wall :D
Just got my board up doing this (including a bridge) - worked a treat. Many thanks!
You're welcome! Glad to know that it works for you!
This needs to be shown back up at the top with all of the covid stuff happening. I can't believe I didn't think of this first, works incredible! Nice video and creative thinking.
I usually do all my hangboarding at the climbing gym since I work at a climbing gym. Due to Covid-19 I've been stuck at home and was forced to figure out how to assemble my own hangboard system. I used this video and this set up to assemble a Beastmaker to my pull up bar! Such an easy inter-changeable set up! SO grateful for your video! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Sidenote: I actually ended up taking off the duct tape on the galvanized steel pipes because I didn't need them. :)
Thinking of doing this! Did you use the intermediate bit of wood or did you drill directly onto the back of the beastmaker? Would be worried about the screws coming though!
I'm also wondering what Gemma asked as I'm trying to do this with my 2000 series beastmaker
@@ikepayne632 I've made mine now and used an intermediary bit of wood which worked spot on to fix the pull up bar/flange securely on without coming through to the front of the beastmaker. Did have one screw just creep through (I guess I could have angled the flange a bit better to avoid it but would have been a chew on). Just unscrewed that one a touch. Could have also used a slightly shorter screw in that one but didn't have any slightly shorter to hand! Definitely suggest the intermediary bit of wood though.
@@gemmaharries9275 Thanks Gemma! What size screw did you end up using for the intermediary board and intermediary to the beastmaker? Trying to figure this out myself without damaging anything!
I just use some saran wrap over the bits that touch the door in order to avoid marks. Could be helpful if somebody doesn't have hotel slippers lying around
Great guide, it must be popular because I went on Amazon to get some of the materials and the "often bought together" items were more of the necessary materials from this guide.
This is awesome, due to odd building in my house and limitations to suiatble spots to put a hangboard I've been trying to get mine up for nearly a month and this is the perfect method thankyou so much
Thank you! I just made this. After some testing, I sawed the arms off the pull-up bar about 6”, then installed the board in the shorted arms, bringing It much closer to the doorframe. It worked out great- no give at all now and there is less stress placed on the frame. As a bonus, the pull-up bar is more accessible as well if you want to use it, as the board doesn't stick out as much/get in the way
That is a brilliant idea
How did you install the board in the shortened arms? With the shorter arms I cant get the full 4 inch metal nipple tube in there, so I'm just curious how you secured the shorter tube in the arms.
Ike Payne what problem are you having? Are the nipples now too wide apart that you shortened the arms? The pipe nipples I bought were initially very loose, and required several wraps of tape to fit snuggly within the unmodified arms. After I cut the arms off, the nipples barely fit inside, I had to take some of the tape off and experiment until i had the right fit, also forcing it abit. I think the arms are angled inward very slightly, causing this to happen
Ive had this set up for a few months now. Confirmed that it's sturdy, and the tape 'nipple' system is solid, my board has never slipped out or even so much as moved. Just wanna point out something for people to watch out for: due to the way the pullup bar is designed, it wants most of its downward force applied as close to that horizontal bar as possible, so the doorframe force is, well, down. Depending on how wide your door is, and how far out your actual holds are mounted, the down force of you hanging *can* start to warp the plastic part thats above the door frame. In my case, this caused the edges of the plastic part to literally push into the drywall causing damage. Im personally not mad at all, and its an easy spackle fix, just a heads up for others trying this.
Thanks for letting all of us know about what happened to your door frame. I just double checked mine and it didn’t happen to me yet. I wonder how different the build is between our door frame. Also if you don’t mind, can you let us know your weight? Mine is around 145 lbs.
Yup, Im 175, the actual training mount brings the bar + holds to about 15 lbs, so around 200 lbs total. My theory is, its a result of how wide the door frame is, and how shallow the door molding is. If the frame is wide-ish, the down force tends to bend the middle of the pull-up bar, which then bends the part on the frame. Mostly I commented so people knew to look out for symptoms of this. If you see the plastic part of the pull up bar start to bend, you could end up damaging your wall. If its fine, you're good to go! Happy climbing
Makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing the information with us!
I have few pull up bars, and this is one of them, so I can make it easily when I decide to, thanks bro.
Awesome vid! We made this and it was a snap thanks to your great instructions - used size 12 screws because they were out of 14's and still worked well. Thank u
Just did this! To make it more secure I used some metal screws to secure the steel pipe nipple to the bar
Did you drill through the bar and nipple to fixate a screw in there to lock it? I know physically the nipple shouldn't pop out with downward force, but I like this extra bit of security you're doing just in case something weird happens.
Awesome! I will absolutely put this to use! SEE YOU NEXT VIDEO!
Awesome! See you in the next video!
This was simple to do, and it works great. It can - at least in my case - cause minor scratches and indentations of the door frame, but these can be easily prevented with a bit of padding.
Thanks for the great solution! I had bought my hangboard but couldn't find a suitable place with studs to mount it. Was pretty bummed out. This did the trick!
Awesome! Glad it worked for you!
This is the best method I have seen by far.
Thanks Geek Climber!! Much appreciated!
You’re welcome! Let me know if there’s anything not clear enough after you try it out.
DUDE! This is exactly what I was looking for!
Been looking for a solution for so long. Thank youuu.
You’re welcome! Glad you find it helpful!
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Thanks so much, I had no idea I had this option!! Genius
Glad you find it helpful!
You're the man for this video.
Very clever - thanks for the solution!
this is defintely the best method
Firstly, this is an amazing solution. Thank you a lot, for this idea. and secondly, make sure you choose solid wood and proper screws. my screws are pulled out from the board and dropped. which made me slightly injured and broke several furnitures. so a little suggestion for the following people who wants to try this.
1:48 "dont be affraid to drill a deep hole" through your new floor :))
rented apartment, new lockdown...maybe worth a try
Thank you! Great video
Glad you find the video useful!
So awesome! I’ve been wondering how to do something like this!!! Thanks
You’re very welcome! Let me know how it goes if you make one!
Geek Climber for sure! Ill post a follow up for you
Great, thank you!
You are welcome!
this is super smart, awesome
Shout out from someone who works at The Home Depot.
Home Depot is awesome 😆.
definitly gonna try this🏅
Great video man!
Glad you like it!
Really helpful man!
Glad you find it helpful!
great video, thank you!
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Great idea!
Great, Thanks for the video :)
Glad you find the video helpful!
Awesome, thanks!
Glad you like it!
So good!👍👍👍
Thanks! I might do this today...
Done.
Congrats on your new hangboard setup!
Thanks!!
thats really clever
You should give it a try!
Fantastic!
Glad you like it!
I love it!
Glad you like it!
Thanks for the tutorial!
Unfortunately my doorframe is pretty thin so the the board is angled down pretty substantially (like 20 degrees or so, making slopers *ahem* challenging).
Solution I've gone for is DIY Wooden blocks and books used between the doorframe and the hangboand side contact points with the doorframe.
Also would advise against using to much weight with this system, my bar has now begun to flex a bit worryingly.
Maybe adding a wooden plank at the back side, between the bars and the plastic, you'd just need longer screws.
Foam pipe insulation also works to protect the the trim.
Had a major problem finding #14 screws in 3/4" (shortest was 1" which is too long for royal edge boards), so I went with #12 3/4" screws which also better fit the countersinks in the floor flange.
Also keep in mind your pilot hole sizes will differ if the board is for some reason made of softwood, but I can't imagine they would be.
Thanks for sharing your experience! If my memory is correct #12 screws were a bit too small, but I guess it also depends on the flange you’re using. Glad it all worked out for you!
For my flange (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BTYTOB6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), the #14 slightly stuck up from the countersinks, the #12 sinks into it just a tad, which gave the screw slightly better penetration. I'm unsure of the amount of force it would take to sheer the screws, but I'm pretty sure the wood or the iron gym would fail first :P
thank you
You are welcome 👍.
genius!
nice!
And thank you sir....
You're welcome!
Good video GeekClimber! I did not find a pull up bar suitable for my door frames. In the end I decided to go for another option (I did a video about it recently if you are interested). Still think this video is certainly really helpful for lot of people out there.
thanks for the video! but still one question remains...where to get such amazing slippers?
Glad you like the video! I think I got the slippers from Daiso Japan a long time ago.
Liked and subscribed.
More awesome videos to come!
I tried something similar to this and pulled the top of my door frame off the wall. I have an old house....
The door frame can actually hold a lot of weight. If the house is that old maybe you won't mind drilling a hole to the wall?
You probably pulled a piece if trim off. Try resecuring it by using wood screws
If you really pulled off the top of a door frame like this, then get out of the house. Seriously. The doorframe needs to be one of the strongest parts.
Larvitar Dratini lol
I think he pulled the door trim off, rather than the door frame. They are usually tacked on with a few nails.
Wondering how its holding up at the moment?? My hangboard at it's shallowest thickness is around 2-3cm, so I'm limited to using that size of screw. But I'm worried that the shearing force might not be enough, even with 8 total 10g screws holding the flanges 😂😭
🤣🤣🤣 I love the slippers effect 🤣🤣🤣
Haha you gotta protect the door frame!
Can you still use the pull-up bar or do you have to remove the hangboard first in order to use it?
I was wondering where you drilled the new holes, since they don't seem to come through at the front. The pre-drilled holes are not in the same spot as your new holes are they?
I'm trying to set this up on my Ultimate Body Press brand pull up bar, but the caps on the handles are very well attached. Has anyone got experience setting up their hang board with this brand of pull up bar, or removing the handles from one that didn't just pop off like the Iron Gym brand's do? I'm considering going at them with a saw.
What size screw do you use to mount the actual hangboard to the wood piece if you are using the bridge version?
Can you recommend a hang board to start with?
Hey man I'm trying to do the same but the hole where you put the galvanized pipe nipple in (pull-up bar) is 1 inch (edge to edge diameter), how wide is yours? Should I buy a 3/4 of an inch wide nipple or stay with the 1/2 inch?
Do you have a recommended hangboard for this? I'd rather not use a piece of intermediate wood to keep it as close to the horizontal bar as possible.
What material flanges did you guys use? I can only find iron and I'm not sure it's sturdy enough! all the steel ones I find need to be bolted which would be a faff
Where do you found the flange and the pipe? In Spain its dificult. I think I need 3/4" For the Decathlon model
great! I'm gonna buy a drill now to set up my hangboard
Have fun training!
i just want to know if you can still use the hang bar?
I just assembled this and broke the horizontal bar that rests on the vertical part of the door frame :-) FYI i am 84kg's
What are some equivalent-quality alternatives to the Iron Gym pull-up bar? It's out of stock
I'm in socal and found this on ebay, though I guess it might not be available to you depending on where you are
www.ebay.com/itm/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Body-Workout-Bar/352638620280?epid=2254399647&hash=item521ae65278:g:Y~4AAOSwkJNcjnJX
I'd imagine most over-the-door pull up bars would work as long as they have a neutral grip and don't have anything sticking out too far in front.
If you google "door gym" you'll find several products from other brands such as Adidas, Titan Fitness, Abilica, etc. Most look like they have a similar metal pipe construction, but it's impossible to say 100% if they will work by just looking at the photos.
does it have to be an iron gym pull up bar? would an spri premium work?
What size drill bit did you use? Or does it matter
Will this pull up bar damage the top of door frame?
Thanks so much, this worked perfectly with my Beastmaker 1000! Does anyone have suggestions on how best to attach pulleys to the iron gym pull-up bar?
Did you drill directly into the beastmaker or did you use intermediate wood? I'm tryna watch my 2000 series
Ike Payne i drilled directly in but problably should have used a wood plate behind it. I was just lazy.
@@ikepayne632 did you try the 2000? I'd like to avoid intermediate wood to keep the board as close to the doorway as possible.
@@MicahTreptau yeah I have mine mounted to a wood panel and then the panel is screwed into studs
@@ikepayne632 so you decided against the pullup bar?
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Haha you definitely need to protect the door frame!
it's awesome. this is the biggest problem i m facing. :D
but are the shoes helpful for long term? does it cause dents on the door frame?
I guarantee you the slippers won’t cause dents in the long term 😆
😄 thanks. I will try it. 👍🏼
i have tried to fit the pull up bar on wall but is coming out what to do now
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is the pull up bar still usable with this setup?
I am tall and if I use this setup my knees are close to touching the floor - any idea on how I can raise the hangboard about 20 cm or more?
Quick question, wont the 4 screws from the flanges eventually crack and split either the hangboard from back or even the back wooden bridge from the pinpoint pressure from using the hangboard over time as I'm 160 lb's???
I'm just wondering, because this looks like a very a practical solution, but also want to avoid damaging a wooden hangboard, or even falling off it from this type of failure. Please let me know your thoughts and experiences on using this solution.
I've been using the setup since the release of the video and so far no cracks nor splits yet!
Do you have any concerns about the strength of the door frame to hold up the pull-up bar set up? Thank you!! I am a little to build this!
I've been using the setup for the past year and there hasn't been any issue. I say go for it and have fun training!
@@GeekClimber thanks! I made it and it turned out great!
How would this work for a beastmaker 2000? I can't exactly drill into it like you can with yours.
The way to make it work with a beastmaker is get a piece of extra flat wood to serve as a bridge, so you can connect the pull up bar to that wood and also connect the beastmaker to that wood. I don’t have a picture around me but let me know if it makes sense.
@@GeekClimber yes it does, thanks!
I built one using a plastic hangboard and a 2” x 8” piece of board to act as a bridge. I’m worried about the structural integrity. It also weighs a lot more, so there is more stress on the pull-up bar. I have a feeling that the screws connecting the flanges to the wood will be the first thing to fail. Any speculation on integrity and lasting ability?
I think it depends on what kind of wood you use to act as a bridge, hopefully someone else who have the same setup as yours can share their experience. Mine is still functioning as usual.
The problem I m having is the height. I'm 190cm tall and when I hang my knees touch de floor almost. I would love to find some video on creating something like an extension starting from the tubing where you attached the flanges. This way I could raise the whole system and make it more comfortable to hang on to. I guess I ll take measures and just get a custom fit from a welder or something.
You could attach some plywood or something similar (like the example for the plastic hangboard, but with the height above the flanges increased) and attach the hangboard higher up the wood
You don't need a drill. There are pre-drilled holes that match up perfectly for the flange. I used two screws for each flange because they were two pre-drilled holes on each side and I think that's plenty since I'm only 150 lbs, 4 screws should be plenty.
Does Royal Edge pre-drill holes for customers now? That’s awesome to hear.
can anyone reccomend on where to get the steel in the UK with everything currently shut down and without having to pay a massive delivery fee? :')
Hi! Great video, I've always wanted to set up a hangboard but live in an apartment. A request... Could you provide eurofriendly links? For the same kind of items but for order in maybe amazon.co.uk? I dont know what to search for and i cant find the same items there...
How about this? www.amazon.co.uk/Iron-Gym-Original-Total-Workout/dp/B002GHBRWA/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1524714362&sr=1-1&keywords=iron+gym+pull-up+bar As for the tools I am not sure what's the home depot/ace hardware equivalent for the UK. As for the hangboard, Royal Edge ships internationally.
If anyone viewing is from the UK please help him out!
Hey! Looks like the Iron Gym pull up bar is no longer available on Amazon--can you recommend another brand that could be swapped in?
pretty much any generic pull up bar that looks similar would work. just search for pull up bar on amazon.
But doesn't your hangboard have a small overhang now? How much off vertical is it, anyway?
Woops. My door is literally at a corner. Can't see how I might be able to install the pull up bar since it requires some length on both sides of the door. I'm using a suction pull up bar, with those rotating rods, and then tying small portable hangboards such as crimps and blocks on it. It works, but not ideal because the rope swings around.
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Biggest problem I'm having is getting the galvanized nipples into the pull-up bar. When I try to insert, the duck tape bunches up and then I can only get half inside (and it gets really stuck and hard to take out and try again). Any feedback for how to avoid this?
I am guessing you wrap the duck tape around the galvanized nipples for too many rounds? I remember wrapping 1-2 rounds is enough. It should be able to slide in without the tape bunching up. Let me know if it works.
Can you describe for a non-wooden hangboard, how to attach the hangboard to a piece of wood?
You will need to screw the plastic hangboard onto a piece of wood the same way you would to the wall, and then attach that piece of wood along with the plastic hangboard to the pull up bar.
What if you drill holes through the hang board?